Did the Moravians originally hold to perpetual virginity?
Isn't the Catholic Church kind of late to the ball game when the "sinlessness" of Mary was proclaimed by Pope Pius IX at Rome, December 8, 1854?
Matthew 1 25But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
Main Entry: 1un·til Pronunciation: &n-'til, -'tel; '&n-", -t&l Function: preposition Etymology: Middle English, from un- up to, until (akin to Old English oth to, until, Old High German unt up to, until, Old English ende end) + til, till till Date: 13th century 1 chiefly Scottish : TO 2 -- used as a function word to indicate continuance (as of an action or condition) to a specified time 3 : BEFORE 2
Im still curious to hear your take on Matt 12 cited
Patrick - I'd appreciate an answer to the scripture I have referenced 3x and how it dovetails with your position on the perpetual virginity of Mary, Mother of God
I don't believe the Bible was written in English...
Isn't the Catholic Church kind of late to the ball game when the "sinlessness" of Mary was proclaimed by Pope Pius IX at Rome, December 8, 1854?
We did not have to define it before that year, because all Christians believed it.